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This book offers an insight into the global occurrence, geomorphology, evolution, weathering and erosion of coastal cliffs and bluffs. Stabilization and preservation of cliffs are treated in detail. Mitigation of cliff hazards and preservation of scenic features and sites of scientific importance requires effective coastal cliff management that can only be based on thorough knowledge of the physical processes at work. Cliffs have been cut in various geological formations, and have taken shape as a sequel to a world-wide sea level rise. Most cliffs have receded as the result of weathering and erosion, but some are now stable. Where they are actively receding, consuming useful agricultural or forested land or threatening coastal structures such as roads, buildings and seaside towns, it may be necessary to halt their retreat, or at least to modify it, by coastal cliff management.

Physical Geography --- Geography --- Earth & Environmental Sciences --- Coasts. --- Cliffs. --- Bluffs (Landforms) --- Escarpments --- Palisades --- Coastal landforms --- Coastal zones --- Coastlines --- Earth sciences. --- Natural disasters. --- Geomorphology. --- Earth Sciences. --- Natural Hazards. --- Coastal Sciences. --- Landforms --- Seashore --- Geomorphic geology --- Physiography --- Physical geography --- Natural calamities --- Disasters --- Geosciences --- Environmental sciences --- Physical sciences --- Geology. --- Geognosy --- Geoscience --- Earth sciences --- Natural history

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This unique richly-illustrated account of the landforms and geology of the world’s coasts, presented in a country-by-country (state-by-state) sequence, assembles a vast amount of data and images of an endangered and increasingly populated and developed landform. An international panel of 138 coastal experts provides information on “what is where” on each sector of coast, together with explanations of the landforms, their evolution and the changes taking place on them. As well as providing details on the coastal features of each country (state or county) the compendium can be used to determine the extent of particular features along the world’s coasts and to investigate comparisons and contrasts between various world regions. With more than 1440 color illustrations and photos, it is particularly useful as a source of information prior to researching or just visiting a sector of coast. References are provided to the current literature on coastal evolution and coastline changes.

Nature protection --- Hydrosphere --- Meteorology. Climatology --- Geology. Earth sciences --- Environmental protection. Environmental technology --- Physical geography --- environment --- landschapsecologie --- klimatologie --- geologie --- milieubeheer --- fysische geografie --- oceanografie

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"This book gives a comprehensive treatment of coastal evolution and dynamics, providing background for the study of coastal landforms and how and why they are changing, with up to date information, world-wide coverage of examples, numerous illustrations and extensive references to the scientific literature." "Coastal Geomorphology: An Introduction gives a systematic approach to the subject of coastal geomorphology, dealing with the shaping of landforms, the changing levels of land and sea, the array of coastal processes that have influenced the shaping of landforms and the changes that are taking place on them. It analyses the causes of erosion and accretion on sectors of the coastline and examines the factors that have contributed to these, preparing the way for management strategies. This book includes discussions on the effects that human activities have had on coasts and their continuing contributions to coastal landform changes." "This book is an essential read for undergraduate and graduate students in geomorphology, geography, marine science and coastal management courses, anyone concerned with coastal planning, development and management, and organisations concerned with conservation and use of the coast."--Jacket

Coasts --- Littoral --- 551.468 --- #Hist.Geol. --- Marine geography. Areas of sea bordered by coasts --- Coasts. --- 551.468 Marine geography. Areas of sea bordered by coasts --- #Hist.Geol --- Coastal landforms --- Coastal zones --- Coastlines --- Landforms --- Seashore --- Geomorphology --- Geomorphic geology --- Physiography --- Physical geography

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Beach renourishment is the restoration of beaches that have been depleted. The text deals with the sources of beach sediment as well as the causes and typical responses to beach erosion, before discussion of beach renourishment. Some of the first documented renourishment projects were undertaken in the early 1900’s on the east coast of the United States. Several countries have since renourished beaches, particularly during the past few decades. Most projects have been in the United States, the United Kingdom, some European countries and Australia. These are reviewed and experience from various beach renourishment projects used for discussion of the following topics: 1. The need for preliminary investigations 2. Sources of sediment for beach renourishment 3. Methods of beach renourishment 4. Design considerations 5. Monitoring changes after beach renourishment 6. Assessment of performance 7. Modelling of beach renourishment 8. Beach renourishment for coast protection 9. Environmental impacts 10. Costs and benefits 11. Response of renourished beaches to a rising sea level.

Hydrosphere --- Geology. Earth sciences --- Biogeography --- Hydrobiology --- Hydraulic engineering --- Physical geography --- geobiologie --- kustbescherming --- hydrobiologie --- biogeografie --- fysische geografie --- kusten --- oceanografie